Phaon iridipennis

Phaon iridipennis, commonly known as the glistening demoiselle, is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae.

Glistening demoiselle
male
female
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P. iridipennis
Binomial name
Phaon iridipennis
(Burmeister, 1839)

Habitat

Most common along rivers and streams with gallery forest, but also in openings within forest.[1][2]

Range

This species is common and widespread. It is found in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa; from South Africa to Ethiopia and Senegal.[1][2]

References

  1. Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & Suhling, F. (2016). "Phaon iridipennis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59983A75086374. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59983A75086374.en.
  2. Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Retrieved 16 November 2017.


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